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[-] Wanderer@lemm.ee 114 points 11 months ago

The world is running out of sand.

It's one of the most used materials in the world for construction but islands are disappearing because of its limited supply.

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

Oh no. For some reason I thought we were manufacturing the sand used in construction and stuff. At what point do we stop stealing it and start making it? Is that actually any better?

[-] sixapples@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago
[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 28 points 11 months ago

Put rocks through the "coarse" setting on your coffee grinder.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago
[-] IDontHavePantsOn@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

I just chew dried pasta.

[-] NewBootsGoofin@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

That made my teeth hurt.

[-] JoeyJoJoJuniour@lemmy.ml 12 points 11 months ago

Same way nature does, grind up bigger rocks

[-] sixapples@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Why not just use the rocks themselves then

[-] Knightfall@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

Because they're not sand, silly!

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

They’re big sand

[-] chk232@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

By rubbing sandpaper..duh

[-] MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Shells, coral, and a whole lot of time.

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